Biographical details | |
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Born | March 21, 1901 Bellaire, Ohio, U.S.[1] |
Died | June 16, 1976 (aged 75) |
Playing career | |
1926–1928 | Notre Dame |
Position(s) | Halfback[1] |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1934–1937 | Columbia (IA) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 11–17–2 (college) |
John Niemiec (March 21, 1901 – June 16, 1976)[2] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Columbia College—now known as Loras College—in Dubuque, Iowa from 1934 to 1937. Niemiec played college football at the University of Notre Dame from 1926 to 1928.[3] He led the Fighting Irish in passing in 1927 and 1928.[4] Niemiec also coached at Steubenville High School in Steubenville, Ohio and Bellaire High School in his home town of Bellaire, Ohio. He died on June 16, 1976, at the age of 75.[5]
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Columbia Duhawks (Iowa Conference) (1934–1937) | |||||||||
1934 | Columbia | 1–4–1 | 1–3–1 | 11th | |||||
1935 | Columbia | 3–4 | 2–3 | 7th | |||||
1934 | Columbia | 3–4 | 1–4 | 9th | |||||
1937 | Columbia | 4–5–1 | 2–3–1 | 8th | |||||
Columbia: | 11–17–2 | 6–13–2 | |||||||
Total: | 11–17–2 |